Children's Festival of Reading
- What: Authors' appearances, storytelling, music, arts and crafts kick off Knox County Public Library's summer reading programs
- Where:World's Fair Park
- When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 22
- Admission: Free
MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
- 10 a.m.: 'Llama Llama'
- 10:45 a.m.: author Chris Raschka
- 11:30 a.m.:'Super Why!' Parade
- 12 p.m.: author Judy Schachner
- 12:45 p.m.: author Jack Gantos
- 1:30 p.m.: author and storyteller Donna Washington
- 2: 15 p.m.:musician/ entertainer Billy Jonas
STORYTELLER THEATRE SCHEDULE
- 10:15 a.m.:Donna Washington
- 11:15 a.m.: Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangual
- 12:15 p.m.:Knoxville Zoo
- 1:30 p.m.: Ronald McDonald
- 2 p.m.:Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangual
MUSIC TENT SCHEDULE
- 10:15 a.m.:Knoxville Symphony
- 11:00 a.m.: Hominy Mamas
- 11:45 a.m.: Knoxville Symphony
- 12:30 p.m.:Billy Jonas
- 1:15 p.m.: Hominy Mamas
- 2 p.m.:Kukuly Uriate and Sonia Hoffmann
The Knox County Public Library is hosting a Saturday, May 22, party for children, their families and anyone who enjoys a good book.
The 10 a.m.-3 p.m. party is the sixth Children's Festival of Reading at World's Fair Park. The focus is on books, reading and authors, but there's also arts and crafts, inflatables, a roaming circus and a 'mad' scientist appearance. There will also be a parade of children wearing caps and masks and playing kazoos.
This year's theme is 'Make a Splash.'
More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the free festival.
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Authors scheduled include:
Author/illustrator Chris Raschka, winner of the 2006 Caldecott Medal for 'Hello, Goodbye Window.'
Award-winning author Judy Schachner, who created the 'Skippyjon Jones' series of books about a Siamese cat who thinks he's a Chihuahua.
Author Mike Thaler, who has published more than 220 books, including the 'Black Lagoon' series.
Deborah Wiles, whose picture books include 'Freedom Summer' and whose novels include 'Each Little Bird That Sings' and 'The Aurora County All-Stars.'
Mystery writer and University of Tennessee graduate Chris Grabenstein, whose mysteries for young adults include 'The Hanging Hill' and 'The Crossroads.'
Jack Gantos, author of the popular 'Rotten Ralph,' 'Joey Pigza' and 'Jack Henry' books.
The festival is the celebratory start of the library's annual summer reading programs, which are offered for the youngest listeners to adults. The June 1-July 31 program offers prizes for those who finish the challenge.
Children and teens can register for the program during the festival, at any library location or online at www.knoxlib.org. There's no registration for the adult challenge.
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